Fletcher’s Double Powers Blackpool Past Cardiff in Revival Victory

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Fletcher’s Double Powers Blackpool Past Cardiff in Revival Victory

In an exciting matchup, Blackpool emerged victorious over Cardiff City with a 3-1 win, showcasing impressive performance and strategy. The team looked to build momentum following their recent away victory against Peterborough.

First Half Highlights

The match started with Blackpool displaying energetic play. CJ Hamilton nearly scored within the first three minutes. Taking advantage of a defensive error, he found himself in a prime scoring position but only hit the side netting.

Calum Chambers contributed to Cardiff’s initial panic with a poorly executed back header, but their defense managed to regroup. The game developed into an end-to-end affair, with Cardiff’s goalkeeper, Peacock-Farrell, making critical saves against the Colwill brothers and denying shots from Omari Kellyman and Ronan Kpakio. Blackpool came close to scoring when Bloxham struck the post.

Second Half Action

The second half began with Cardiff’s Joel Colwill attempting to push for a goal, but his shot was inadvertently blocked by his brother, Rubin. Blackpool’s response was rapid. A long pass led to Fletcher, who capitalized on space in the box, executing a powerful left-footed strike into the top corner.

Peacock-Farrell continued to shine by saving Alex Robertson’s attempt, but Blackpool soon doubled their lead. Substitute Emil Hansson delivered an impressive assist to Fletcher, who deftly lobbed the ball over advancing goalkeeper Nathan Trott, marking his second goal of the day.

Closing Minutes and Final Score

As the match neared its conclusion, Blackpool solidified their victory. After dispossessing Callum Robinson, Bloxham rounded off the scoring with a goal, pushing Blackpool ahead 3-0 with just nine minutes remaining.

Cardiff managed to score a consolation goal in stoppage time. Salech netted from close range after Cian Ashford’s shot was spilled, finalizing the match at 3-1.